Dataset: LOPC data: microplankton size spectra from 0.1 to 35 mm from R/V Pelican PE08-54, PE09-12, PE10-01 in the Northwest Florida shelf off Panama City FL. from 2008-2009 (BenDiM project)

Final no updates expectedVersion (2012-12-12)Dataset Type:Unknown

Principal Investigator: Daniel Kamykowski (North Carolina State University - Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)

Co-Principal Investigator: John M. Morrison (University of North Carolina - Wilmington)

Co-Principal Investigator: Carrie Thomas (North Carolina State University - Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)

BCO-DMO Data Manager: Nancy Copley (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Project: Benthic Dinoflagellate Migration: Occurrence and Processes (BenDiM)

Cite Dataset

Data consists of particle counts and sizes from 0.1 mm to 35 mm measured using a Brooke Ocean Technology Laser Optical Plankton Counter (LOPC). The LOPC was deployed on a CTD during a cross-shelf transect.

Related references:
Laser Optical Plankton Counter Operation and Maintenance Manual. 2010. Brooke Ocean Technology (www.brooke-ocean.com).
 
Herman AW. LOPC post-processing page: http://www.alexherman.com/lopc_post.php. Contains software designed to enable first-time users of the LOPC to process data.
 
Herman AW, M Harvey. 2006. Application of normalized biomass size spectra to laser optical plankton counter net intercomparisons of zooplankton distributions. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans. 111(C5): C05S05.
 
Herman AW, B Beanlands, EF Phillips. 2004. The next generation of Optical Plankton Counter: the Laser-OPC. Journal of Plankton Research. 26(10): 1135-1145.
 

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Kamykowski, D., Morrison, J. M., Thomas, C. (2012) LOPC data: microplankton size spectra from 0.1 to 35 mm from R/V Pelican PE08-54, PE09-12, PE10-01 in the Northwest Florida shelf off Panama City FL. from 2008-2009 (BenDiM project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version ) Version Date 2012-12-12 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset/3787 [access date]

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